UNAN Managua v Diriangén preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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Competition: Nicaragua Primera Division
Competition: Sun 13.March
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol (8000 seats)

Preview: 21 points are the diference between the sides so far, Diriangén having performed best. Can UNAN Managua shorten the gap?

Insights:
  • UNAN Managua have the most conceded goals (38) in Primera Division
  • Diriangén have the most clean sheets (13) in Primera Division

13-1-8 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Diriangén when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those 22 matches are 36-28 (scored/conceded).

These are active days for the host team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Primera Division. Thankfully the previous game, versus Juventus Managua, was also a home game here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol. The away team is better rested.

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UNAN Managua form and stats

UNAN Managua's results here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol in the Primera Division have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 6 defeats.

The Managua regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol: A 1-2 defeat against Juventus Managua.

Ahead of that match, UNAN Managua won a home game hosting Deportivo Ocotal (2-1).

The UNAN Managua fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as UNAN Managua have allowed the opposition to score 23 goals here at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol. When Managua hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like H&H Export, Real Madriz and Jalapa), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

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Diriangén form and stats

Playing away, Diriangén, who have the most clean sheets (13) in Primera Division, have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primera Division this season.

Diriangén play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-4 to H&H Export.

That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Real Madriz.

The travelling fans enjoy Diriangén's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Diriangén in these games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

These opponents have met before this season: Diriangén - Managua 4-0. Last ten meetings between these teams: UNAN Managua won two, Diriangén triumphed in eight and we saw zero draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

DiriangénJ. Moreno Ciorciari
J. Moreno Ciorciari
19 goals
DiriangénR. da Silva
R. da Silva
10 goals
UNAN ManaguaB. Arana
B. Arana
6 goals

UNAN Managua missing players

Diriangén missing players

UNAN Managua Diriangén
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 2 Played P 4 15 30
6 2 0 Won W 1 8 21
9 4 1 Drew D 1 3 3
12 7 1 Lost L 2 4 6
33 17 5 Scored S 3 25 61
54 28 6 Conceded C 7 20 30
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 97%
81% 77% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 87% 87%
63% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 60% 60%
37% 46% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 33% 33%
26% 38% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 27% 23%
63% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 53% 37%
15% 15% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 27% 47%
26% 31% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 27% 20%
 
3.9 3.9 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5.9 5.8
4.3 4.1 7 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 2.8 3.5
2 1.5 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.1 2.8
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 5 6
 
7.9 9.5 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 4 7.3 9
3 3.4 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 4.2 5.4
38% 38% 62% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 46% 39%
 
8.4 9 15.5 Shots against (avg) S A 5.5 6.6 6.5
3.9 4.2 7.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 3.5 3.4
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Diriangén have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Diriangén have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
  • Diriangén have the most clean sheets (13) in Primera Division
  • Diriangén have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • UNAN Managua have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Primera Division
  • UNAN Managua have the fewest points (5) at home in Primera Division
  • UNAN Managua have the most conceded goals (23) at home in Primera Division
  • UNAN Managua have the most conceded goals (38) in Primera Division
  • UNAN Managua have the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in Primera Division
  • UNAN Managua have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Primera Division
  • UNAN Managua have the most points from losing position (11) in Primera Division
  • UNAN Managua have the the worst goal difference (-11) at home in Primera Division

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Real Esteli 18 12 2 4 41 21 9 8 1 0 25 2 9 4 1 4 16 19 20 38
2 Diriangén 18 12 2 4 38 20 9 8 0 1 24 8 9 4 2 3 14 12 18 38
3 Managua 18 9 4 5 31 15 9 5 1 3 18 8 9 4 3 2 13 7 16 31
4 Walter Ferreti 18 8 4 6 40 28 9 6 2 1 24 6 9 2 2 5 16 22 12 28
5 Deportivo Ocotal 18 6 5 7 19 28 9 4 3 2 11 7 9 2 2 5 8 21 -9 23
6 Juventus Managua 18 6 4 8 21 27 9 5 1 3 15 12 9 1 3 5 6 15 -6 22
7 Real Madriz 18 6 3 9 24 32 9 3 2 4 12 12 9 3 1 5 12 20 -8 21
8 H&H Export 18 4 6 8 26 33 9 1 4 4 15 20 9 3 2 4 11 13 -7 18
9 UNAN Managua 18 4 5 9 23 38 9 1 2 6 12 23 9 3 3 3 11 15 -15 17
10 Jalapa 18 3 5 10 12 33 9 3 4 2 11 10 9 0 1 8 1 23 -21 14